Accredited Introductory Course Details

Introductory courses are designed for those wanting a short introduction to the effectiveness of and the use of therapeutic play and play therapy methods. They also provide an indication of career prospects and the training style of the course provider. You may then decide if you wish to develop a career in this field and if the course provider’s style and methods match your own needs. 

TitleDescription
Designed For

Anyone interested in using play therapy or developing their skills in working with children. Also for those wishing to make a career decision.

This course is at stage 1 of the PTI four stage training model

Synopsis The course introduces mainly non-directive play techniques based upon the humanistic model of Carl Rogers and the work of Virginia Axline, Violet Oaklander and Mark Barnes. Participants will experience non-directive play therapy for themselves through sandworlds and a dip into the main skills (art, music, movement and storytelling ). Employment opportunities and training requirements for working therapeutically with children will be discussed.
Venues APAC, PTUK, PTC & PTirl have permanent training centres in Canada, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. These courses are also run according to demand in other countries.
Award Certificate of Attendance
Duration 1-day
Providers
Faculty / Facilitators Chosen from a faculty of presenters accredited by PTI, APAC and approved by Leeds Beckett University.

Introductory Courses

StartDate Venue Location
23-Nov-201 Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley Barnsley
23-Nov-201 The Cambridge Belfry, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire Cambridge
23-Nov-201 The Mollington Banastre, Mollington, Chester Chester
30-Nov-201 Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow Glasgow
1-Dec-2019 Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London London
1-Feb-2020 Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor Windsor
8-Feb-2020 Slaley Hall, Hexham, Northumberland Hexham
22-Feb-202 Epiphany House, Truro Truro
22-Feb-202 St Dominic's Retreat, Ennismore, Cork, Ireland Cork
29-Feb-202 The Beeches, Bournville, Birmingham Birmingham
7-Mar-2020 Pinewood-on-Wilmslow, Handforth, Manchester Manchester
28-Mar-202 The Salomons Estate, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Tunbridge Wells
25-Apr-202 The Engineers' House, Clifton Down, Bristol Bristol
25-Apr-202 Marino Conference Centre, Dublin Dublin
25-Apr-202 Clotworthy House, Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim Antrim
2-May-2020 Rosebery House (Children In Scotland Centre), Edinburgh Edinburgh